Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-24
00EY HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting Closing Exercises Yesterda,
Afternoon.
graduating Honors for a CIas, Of Tn,r.
teen.

rerns waved from the platform, while IN the
wan ABOVE appeared in ox-eyed daisies,
Tue class motto, Amino ct Eide
Inc hsil was packed with the friends O.
the pupils,and others interested. Music VA.
furnished by Pullen's Orchestra. The ex.
ercises opened at 3 Is P. NJ. Rev c
Thatcher offering prayer. The programme:
shsdow 1su'a'ory' Daniel s. Weeks
OrnsIoan,a, ps.. Mary II. True !
English Recitation, 1.-THE Painter of Seville"
A Def.nc. ofx., Susie Stephenson
Triumph Hours. Inrenzn p whh steI
froiics OF Fashion, TiIIian " pn1s.n u =
The Unseen World, Thadsa S' me :
Manr, o y. T o. music, Gertrude VI. Works !.
Higher Ee1cation Of Women Bertha r. Holmes
'aedictory, 1.-The Two Elizabeths"
Eno,,., no Naude I. White
Ehghsh and Classical Department
Coiege Preparatory Department
Daniel 5. Weeks effort excelled. and b;s
Latin exhibited panstaking study and labor.
His pronunciation was good.
Mary S. NJ True read a we'll written e.sav
She deprecated the practice of looking on the
dark side. We need not fear sbadows fo-
they often elevate and educate. A the rares,
flowers bloom in the shade, so many of our
ioftiest minds have matured in the shadow
ana seciusion From the dark shadows of
Uethsemane there arose a light which has
lllumined the whole earth and will never be
extinguished
May l.. Burns treated the subject of "Or.
namental Education" in a very intelligent
manner Education is not merely examining
the mind but training and polishing it. The
useful parts of education, however should
take precedence to the ornamental, the finish
and polish being given last Music. draw.
ing and pehmsnship were noticed a. orna-
mental branches. good education. she
urged, Is that which levels all the powers and
facilities of the mind in equal proportion. A
person may be learned but not educated
Susie 6. Stephenson recited The Painter
of Seville" very prettlv. She spoke dis
tinctly and loud enough so as to be heard in
all portions of the room. Miss Stephenson is
an excellent reader, and her effort was very
neritoriOus.
Jennie M Boulster deity defended Kan
tippe, the wife of Socrates. Her character is
only remembered on account of her bad quail
tiles, but Miss Boulster believed she pos
sessed many amiable qualities. When she
was married Xantippe was fair girl
woman may we'll be excused for bad temper
If she marries man for his talent and fnds
him fool and a crank. From the best &C.
counts Socrates was dirty, indolent and ugly,
and she with true courage and pluck deter
mined to battle for her rights. Thus, the
essayist thought. much honor was due her
Lorenzo p. Wsshburn used much judg-
ment IN the selection of his subject, and
handled 1t ably. 1t is not alone the great
triumphs of man that are to be considered.
but multitude of little temptations withstood
and little deeds performed. As the magnifi-
cent rainbow which spans the sky is made up
of little mol cules Of water, 40 the whole life
il a succession Of little trnmphs mingled with
little disappointments Every little tempta
ton withs God enables US to resist larger
ones.
Lillian M Rollins talked plainly and with
much sense, about the fashions. Of all despots
fashion is the most tyranncsl Yet where
fashions are comfortable and sensible there
can be no harm in following them. Where
marked BY folly and caprice, however, they
should be condemned. Often imitation takes
the place of principle and the whole aim OF
life seems following after the tickle goddess
Of fashion.
The French recitation ola Mort de Jeanne
Dare" by Lillian M White, was very mer
torious. The young lady seemed to possess
clear conception of what she was saying
and enter into the meaning and force Of the
words. The in Election and pronunciation
were exceptionally good
Thaddeus S. WEIGH was very happy in treat
ing his subject THE Unseen World" and it
evidenced much thought and careful prepare.
ton. There is an unseen world within the
seen. We gaze on the glories of the land
scape, of architecture. on the works of man,
but Their is an insect world. an animalculse
creation, which are invisible. Again, in the
great sea there is another world. Man. him
self is an unseen being expressing himself by
actions from an unseen force.
1.-The Power of Music" WAS the subject of
Gertrude NJ Works essay which was we'll
composed. No power seems connected so
closely with the inner life as music, and one
who has no music in his soul is not an ordi
nary mortal. 1t il the very esse nee of the
inner lite the language of the heart Every
nation has its popular music, its national
songs. Music was referred to as potent
promoter of civilization.
Robert T. Whitehouse devoted his careful
ly prepared and well delivered Grafton to the
rights of individuals. All men are created
equal In the enjoyment of life and liberty.
In the division of property all men are en-.
titled to an equitable, not an equal share.
Each one gets what his talent will give him.
The socialist would overturn all this. But he
can no more level the irregularities of the
social world than the physical. Organization
of labor under proper circumstances to re-
sist the encroschments of powerful cor
porations is wise, but riots and strikes are
Objectionable features. Arbitration WAS cited
IS the most etfectual remedy for dis
putes between capital and labor.
Bertha T. Holmes favored higher educa
ton for women. in her excellent essay. 1t
could be no more deleterious to health for
the young lady to spend four years at college
than like period in the ball room or other
enervating pursuits. The college girls are
to be envied when compared with the
daughters of wealthy parents following an
simless life. Not all the daughters in the
family should enter college any more than
the sons. 1t is pleasing to note that the
doors OF the institutions of learning are
rapidly swinging open to the ladies.
Maud l. White delivered the valedictory,
well written essay. which was read with ease
and grace. 1.-The two Elizsbeths" were
Elizabeth of Hungary who lived in the first
part Of the 18th century and Elizabeth Frye
of England, whose life was several centuries
later. Both were noble, philanthropic women,
noted for their good deeds and charitable
acts.